Of course, he’s for my son though, and he’s taken a real liking to this stretchable icon. I’ve even had a go with Stretch myself and I must admit he’s quite fun even for an adult like me. Once you let go of him slowly reverts back to his unstretched self. I have bared witness to him being stretched, bent into all sorts of funny positions and dropped as my son and his friends all let go of him at the same time. Armstrong has been stretched, twisted and played with beyond the limits of any normal toy. Stretch is designed for rough play, it’s in his name, so of course, it’s actually a relief to see my son pushing a toy to its limits, with no negative consequences at all. Stretch Armstrong Review: Let the stretching begin Not a big issue at all and it doesn’t have any effect on the fun on offer. The one thing I’m a bit concerned about is how long the painted on pants will last though, as little A’s (my son) Stretch is starting to lose small areas of his pants. He stands at 30cm tall and can be stretched up to 4x this size. In terms of looks, he is still the same as his 80’s counterpart, with his blue painted on pants, a six-pack to die for and his plastic head. He has certainly survived living with my child and still looks as good as new. Durability is a very important factor of a toy that is made to stretch. The weight also gives me confidence in this toy’s durability. He’s quite a heavy figure, but I guess that comes from having insides made of gelled corn syrup. The first thing both me and my son noticed about Stretch was his weight. The Original Stretch Armstrong Figure Tan (06452) Stretch Armstrong Mini Stretch Octopus Green - 7" Stretch Toy Action Figure Squishy STRETCH ARMSTRONG ENT_553271 Sonic The Hedgehog Vlad & Niki Crazy Rocketship Expanding 2-Level. Stretch 06721 7" X-Ray - Squish Muscle Alien Toy Stretch Armstrong Original Large X-Ray - Action Figure 10" 06777 - Stretchy Children's Toy - Pop. Stretch Armstrong Figure - The Original 10" Large Stretchable Action Toy Figure Gift - Vintage Retro. Stretch Armstrong Mini Stretch Octopus Blue STRETCH ARMSTRONG 06452 Toy, Multi-Colour, Mini Kids Action Figure Stretch Toy - Super Hero Toys So far, I really like this weird little doll.Stretch Armstrong Figure - Large Original Stretch Action Figure - 10" Stretchy Toy Getting your child a toy that can take some abuse is a great way to increase hand and arm strength! For kids who tend to break their action figures, these toys are a great choice. And there are monsters and other characters made in the same style. There is a mini version and an X-ray version (he’s kind of transparent so you can see his internal organs). We purchased the 12″ Stretch Armstrong, but there are lots of styles to choose from. So, if you have a child that needs a toy to fidget with at night or while resting, this guy could work. This means he can lay on the couch or fall asleep in your child’s bed without ruining the sheets. However, he doesn’t self-level or make a mess the way therapy putties can. Stretch’s limbs really do feel like putty in a totally disquieting way. I think Stretch could also be helpful if you were just sick of the patriarchy and needed a handy, man doll to abuse when the system continues to let you down. I could see Stretch being a great toy for a child with lots of anger, who needs a toy that can take a beating. Sensory kids need to move and get feedback, and Stretch Armstrong does that. We decided to let this child try stretching and pulling on Stretch Armstrong instead of messing with their braces. But why did we buy him? We needed a new and different fidget toy to replace a maladaptive (fancy therapist word for “bad”) fidget response in a child with braces. They can be stretched to about 4 feet and they are super strong and resistant to tears. They are made with rubber and filled with a gelled substance that allows them to retain their shape for a short time before shrinking back to their original shape. Stretch Armstrong dolls have been around since the 70s and have always seemed a bit strange to me. Would you like an oversized action figure that kind of squeezes like putty? Would you like him to be wearing only his underwear and nothing else? Would you like to be able to pull, twist, or deform him and have him slowly spring back? Well, I’ve got the toy for you! Stretch Armstrong is all of that.
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